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• New Hampshire Auctioning Kyle Busch Banners For Good Cause

  15-10-2026 04:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New Hampshire Motor Speedway is auctioning off special Kyle Busch banners that commemorate the late two-time Cup Series champion’s greatest moments at “The Magic Mile.” Proceeds from the auction are going to the Bundle of Joy Fund, a non-profit organization founded by Kyle and his wife, Samantha, to help pay for the high costs of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and spread infertility awareness. Kyle Busch, NASCAR‘s winningest overall driver who died suddenly last May, compet
  
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• Kyle Busch’s Emotional NASCAR Tribute Draws Attention as TV Ratings Revealed

  15-10-2026 22:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Busch’s Celebration of Life at Charlotte Motor Speedway was one of the most emotional moments of NASCAR’s 2026 season. Now, newly released television ratings offer a look at how many fans tuned in to remember the late two-time Cup Series champion.According to Nielsen figures shared Wednesday, Oct. 14, by Sports Business Journal’s Adam Stern, the televised Kyle Busch tribute drew 193,000 viewers on FS1.The figure comes after a weekend filled with tributes to Busch, who died
  
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• Will Ferrell Makes Hilarious NASCAR Confession About ‘Talladega Nights’ 20 Years Later

  15-10-2026 22:20 via yahoo.com
  Twenty years after “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby” hit theaters, Will Ferrell has a confession to make: He knew next to nothing about NASCAR when he came up with the idea for the movie.For millions of racing fans, Ferrell will always be Ricky Bobby, the wildly overconfident driver who gave NASCAR one of its most recognizable Hollywood characters. But the actor recently admitted that his introduction to stock car racing was hardly what fans might expect.During a July app
  
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• Kyle Petty Blames No. 11 Team for Denny Hamlin’s Costly Pit Stop

  15-10-2026 21:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin‘s first pit stop at Charlotte cost him dearly. Two analysts now say his own team deserves much of the blame.Steve Letarte and Kyle Petty broke down the stop on NASCAR‘s Inside the Race. Letarte, a former Hendrick Motorsports crew chief and now an NBC motorsports analyst, shared the segment on X.“The big issue was this tire right here. He was called for a safety violation because this crew member, unfortunately, falls over and touches the ground. It could have been
  
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• Former NASCAR Driver Makes Emotional Admission to Dale Earnhardt Jr.

  15-10-2026 21:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former NASCAR driver Shane Hmiel shared an emotional admission to Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. during a recent episode of “Dale Jr. Download.” Hmiel, 46, was the first driver to be banned by NASCAR after failing multiple drug tests that spanned across nearly three years.In 2010, Hmiel was paralyzed in a qualifying crash for the USAC Silver Crown race. In the recent episode of Earnhardt Jr.’s podcast, Hmiel opened up about the ups and downs of his NASCAR career and life afte
  
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• “Don’t Use the Car as a Weapon”: NASCAR Insider Demands Punishment After Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s Post-Race Outburst

  15-10-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ricky Stenhouse Jr ©Credits: ImagoRicky Stenhouse Jr. and Michael McDowell settled their differences on Charlotte Motor Speedway’s cooldown lap, but not everyone in NASCAR thinks the incident should end there. After Stenhouse door-slammed McDowell’s No. 71 Chevrolet, McDowell retaliated and eventually spun the No. 47. Despite reviewing the incident from multiple camera angles, NASCAR officials didn’t penalize either driver. Now, a NASCAR insider is pushing back on the deci
  
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• Will Ferrell’s Desperate Hollywood Pivot Created NASCAR’s Most Famous Movie

  15-10-2026 20:00 via yahoo.com
  Copyright: xXavierxCollin/ImagexPressxAgencyx ©IMAGO/Image Press AgencyHollywood kept rejecting Anchorman, and Will Ferrell and Adam McKay were running out of patience. After facing a string of studio rejections, the comedy duo considered a different route: make a movie around something audiences already loved. NASCAR was booming in popularity, so Ferrell pitched an idea that sounded almost too ridiculous to work: make him a race car driver. Yet he barely knew anything about the sport. That
  
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• Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Reveals What Really Fueled Michael McDowell Clash at Charlotte

  15-10-2026 19:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 11: Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #47 Beyond Resilience Chevrolet, waits backstage during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 11, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) GettyRicky Stenhouse Jr. wasn’t looking for a fight with Michael McDowell at Charlotte Motor Speedway. But by the time Sunday’s Bank of America 400 ended, he’d had enoug
  
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. Says Kyle Larson’s 49-Point Lead Is Far From Safe

  15-10-2026 19:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dale Earnhardt Jr. is not ready to hand Kyle Larson the championship. Larson leads the NASCAR Cup Series Chase by 49 points with four races left, but the motorsports analyst and team owner believes the gap is smaller than it looks.Earnhardt discussed the title fight on this week’s Dale Jr. Download. “Now, 49 points ahead, I don’t think it’s a big deal. I mean, you got Denny Hamlin at 49, Christopher Bell at 51, Chase Briscoe 65 back. And then Ryan Blaney is 85 back,
  
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• Dale Jr. Moved by Brexton Busch’s Resilience as 11-Year-Old Navigates Life After Kyle’s Death

  15-10-2026 19:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireThe roar of the engine and the smoke pouring off the tires made Brexton Busch’s burnout at Charlotte Motor Speedway a moment NASCAR fans won’t soon forget. But for the 11-year-old, climbing behind the wheel of his late father Kyle Busch’s No. 8 Chevrolet was about much more than putting on a show. It was a tribute to the man he lost and a glimpse of how he is continuing to embrace the racing world they shared. Now, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is praising Brext
  
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• The Earnhardt Family Feud: Why Dale Jr. Walked Away From His Father’s Racing Empire

  15-10-2026 19:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectDale Earnhardt Jr. is one of the most recognizable names in NASCAR, but there was a time when using his full surname on his race car became a legal issue.After his father, Dale Earnhardt Sr., died in the 2001 Daytona 500, disagreements over the family business and the rights to the Earnhardt name created tension between Junior and his stepmother, Teresa Earnhardt.Looking back on that period, Dale Jr. explained why he eventually removed “Earnhardt”
  
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• NASCAR Legend Gives Brad Keselowski a Reality Check as Retirement Talk Intensifies

  15-10-2026 18:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOUDON, NEW HAMPSHIRE - AUGUST 22: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #6 BuildSubmarines.com Ford, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Dollar Tree 301at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on August 22, 2026 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) GettyKenny Wallace has sent Brad Keselowski a clear message as questions grow about the NASCAR veteran’s future after his planned departure from RFK Racing.Wallace believes the 2012 NASCAR Cup Series champion should d
  
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• Christian Horner takes cheeky swipe at Guenther Steiner: 'He never achieved an F1 podium'

  15-10-2026 14:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoChristian Horner has taken a cheeky swipe at Guenther Steiner for shooting to fame thanks to Netflix hit Drive to Survive, despite his lack of success in Formula 1.Steiner was team boss of minnow squad Haas from 2014 to 2023, overseeing two last-place finishes in the championship with a best result of fifth in 2018 before his removal.The obvious highlight was Kevin Magnussen’s shock pole at the wet Brazilian Grand Prix in 2022, with success outside of that being few and far
  
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• Last Call: Mistakes? Pressure? What stands between Hamlin and Chase win

  15-10-2026 10:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Another race weekend, another race win for Chase Briscoe, with the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota capturing the honors at Charlotte Motor Speedway for his second consecutive triumph in The Chase presented by Mobil 1.Last week’s “Last Call” installment saw our NASCAR.com experts discuss the Indiana native and his ability to go on a Tony Stewart, circa 2011, title run, with the panel collectively agreeing that, while not mathematically impossible, it was going to be a tough hill
  
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• NASCAR CEO to Meet With CBS About Possible TV Move

  15-10-2026 04:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell made waves after discussing a litany of topics at Tuesday’s Front Office Sports “Tuned In” media day. Among the things the sport’s chief executive discussed was a possible move to CBS for a slate of NASCAR races in the future.O’Donnell said he plans to meet with CBS Sports president and CEO David Berson, who also manages TNT Sports under the CBS umbrella, about the possibility of moving the current five-race NASCAR Cup stretch broadc
  
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• Spire, Chris Gabehart reject Joe Gibbs Racing premise on deleted texts

  15-10-2026 04:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIn addition to wanting the Western District of North Carolina to allow for contempt of court hearings to proceed against Spire and Chris Gabehart, Joe Gibbs Racing is also seeking sanctions against the latter for text messages deleted that contained a conversation with Jeff Dickerson.Specifically, JGR is asking the court to allow the trial jury in February to consider an ‘adverse inference’ argument -- meaning the judge can tell those sitting in the box they could ass
  
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. Reveals Why He Does Not Autograph His Full Name

  15-10-2026 03:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Having won NASCAR‘s Most Popular Driver award 15 times during his racing career, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has signed more autographs than he could count. Even during his retirement days as co-owner of JR Motorsports and host of “Dale Jr. Download,” you can often find the 26-time Cup Series winner still signing autographs for fans at the racetrack.There has always been something unique about Earnhardt Jr.’s autograph. More often than not, the son of the late seven-time Cup Serie
  
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• Ricky Stenhouse explains his side of Michael McDowell conflict

  15-10-2026 00:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWhatever tension existed between Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Michael McDowell ended as quickly as it began on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway.After the race, Stenhouse drove up to McDowell during the cool down lap to trade paint before coming down to pit road. McDowell gave it right back and ultimately spun Stenhouse in Turn 4.There was a relatively cordial conversation on pit road and that was it. NASCAR chose this week to not penalize either individual.
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• NASCAR Unveils Major Change to 2026 Cup Series Championship at Homestead

  14-10-2026 23:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA - MARCH 23: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Cup Series Straight Talk Wireless 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on March 23, 2025 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) GettyWhen NASCAR crowns its 2026 Cup Series champion at Homestead-Miami Speedway next month, the celebration in Victory Lane will have a noticeably different look.NASCAR and Homestead-Miami Speedway announced Wednesday, Oct.
  
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• NASCAR Faces a Harsh Reality as F1 Exposes a Major Weakness

  14-10-2026 23:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 22: NASCAR Chief Executive Officer Steve O’Donnell addresses the passing of Kyle Busch during a press conference at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 22, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) GettyNASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell has praised Formula 1’s growth in the United States and admitted that NASCAR has lessons to learn from its rival. Speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box, O’Donnell said F1’s growing popular
  
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• Kevin Harvick Calls Brexton Busch’s Burnout a ‘Healing Moment’

  14-10-2026 23:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Retired NASCAR Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick reflected back on the powerful Kyle Busch Celebration of Life that took place last Friday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The public memorial service was held to honor the life and legacy of Busch, NASCAR’s winningest overall driver who died suddenly last May.At the end of the service, Kyle’s 11-year-old son Brexton Busch performed a tribute burnout behind the wheel of the No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Cup Series car, once driven by his
  
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• Michael McDowell: ‘There Are a Lot of Adults at Spire’

  14-10-2026 22:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael McDowell has answered Denny Hamlin‘s claim that there are no adults at Spire Motorsports. The veteran said he understands the criticism, but he pushed back on the idea that the team is not serious.McDowell spoke in a video posted to Instagram by Official Speed Freaks.“There are a lot of adults at Spire. There are. I understand the comment. I do. I understand what he’s saying because not everything’s public.”He said much of his work with teammate Carson Hocev
  
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• Tom Cruise Wants to Race in ARCA Ahead of ‘Days of Thunder 2’

  14-10-2026 22:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo by: Mark J. RebilasHollywood superstar Tom Cruise could be preparing for one of his most unusual challenges yet. The actor has reportedly expressed interest in competing in an actual ARCA Menards Series race as he prepares for the highly anticipated sequel to Days of Thunder.NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell revealed the surprising news during an appearance at Front Office Sports’ Tuned In event. According to O’Donnell, Cruise personally expressed interest in getting behind the
  
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• Why NASCAR is not penalizing Stenhouse, McDowell for post-race theatrics

  14-10-2026 22:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoNASCAR typically issues penalties reports by the end of business day on Tuesday but no later than Wednesday.There has been nothing issued thus far and nothing is coming.In other words, there were no technical infractions to deal with following the race weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway but also no punitive actions against Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Michael McDowell for their post-race incident during the cool down lap on Sunday afternoon.This cool-down lap was anything but calm.
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Police Department Trade Jabs Over Speeding

  14-10-2026 21:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 14: NASCAR Hall of Famer and JR Motorsports team owner, Dale Earnhardt Jr. during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series United Rentals 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 14, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) GettyDale Earnhardt Jr. knows a thing or two about going fast. But apparently, even NASCAR royalty isn’t getting a free pass from the Greensboro Police Department.The two-time Daytona 500 winner found
  
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• “Still Hard to Wrap Your Arms Around”- Kevin Harvick Reflects on Brexton’s Emotional Kyle Busch Tribute at Charlotte

  14-10-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireKyle Busch had already pictured the day he would share a NASCAR track with his son Brexton, even mapping out a plan to race alongside his son in the Truck Series before handing him the reins. In March 2025, father and son finally competed head-to-head at Millbridge Speedway, giving Kyle a glimpse of the racing future he had dreamed about.But nobody could have imagined how quickly that dream would become a painful reminder of what was lost as we lost Kyle earlier this y
  
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. Praises Brexton Busch’s Strength in Wake of Tragedy

  14-10-2026 21:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dale Earnhardt Jr. applauds Brexton Busch's strength. GettyNASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. applauded Brexton Busch, 11-year-old son of the late Kyle Busch, for how he has handled the last five months since his father’s passing.On Friday night at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, the Kyle Busch Celebration of Life took place, a public memorial service honoring the late two-time Cup Series champion. The service concluded with Brexton, who has continued to race since Kyle’s pas
  
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• Dale Jr. explains why he doesn't use 'Earnhardt' in his signature

  14-10-2026 20:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoDale Earnhardt Jr. remains one of the most popular figures in NASCAR today, and the two-time Daytona 500 winner can't go anywhere without fans wanting an autograph or a picture. He won the Most Popular Driver award every year between 2002 and his final season in 2017, and was elected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2021.On his weekly podcast, the Dale Jr. Download, he revealed a bit of the backstory behind his iconic signature, which has appeared on countless pieces of merchandise
  
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• NASCAR to allow brake rotor and pad changes after Phoenix qualifying

  14-10-2026 20:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoNo doubt with feedback provided by teams, NASCAR is going to allow teams to change front brake pads and rotors after practice and qualifying before the race on Sunday at Phoenix Raceway.Septically the following policy change was issued to teams on Wednesday.At Phoenix Raceway, Teams will be given the option to remove and replace Front Brake Rotors and Pads only, following P/Q on Saturday. No other brake system components are permitted to be changed during this process. Note: Team
  
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• NASCAR CEO: Tom Cruise wants to race in ARCA for ‘Days of Thunder 2’

  14-10-2026 20:00 via yahoo.com
  Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/James LangOver 25 years following Days of Thunder’s original release in 1990, the cult classic’s long-awaited sequel is slated to hit theaters in 2028, with Tom Cruise reprising his role as Cole Trickle, a dirt open-wheel racer who enters the NASCAR Cup Series despite zero experience with stock car racing.According to NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell, who discussed the upcoming film at Front Office Sports’ Tuned In conference on Tuesday, Cruise,
  
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